2025 Bites and Insights 4: From Uncertainty to Opportunity: Banking Strategies for a Changing Market

From Uncertainty to Opportunity: Banking Strategies for a Changing Market

A Bites & Insights Learning Opportunity

Ryan Walker
KASASA


As interest rates fluctuate and economic uncertainty lingers, financial leaders are once again facing market conditions reminiscent of the early 1980s and 2000s. While some institutions emerged stronger from those periods, others struggled to adapt – often making costly missteps.

What can history teach us about navigating today’s financial landscape? In this webinar, we’ll examine the strategies that helped banks thrive in past economic cycles, uncover the common pitfalls that led to struggles, and explore how your institution can apply these lessons today.

Join us for a forward-thinking discussion that will equip your bank with the insights and strategies needed to build resilience, avoid common mistakes, and turn uncertainty into opportunity.

KEY TAKEWAYS:
• Discover the factors that helped some financial institutions thrive while others floundered.
• Learn how banks navigated past interest rate shifts – and what worked (and didn’t).
• Gain actionable strategies to strengthen your institution and confidently navigate today’s evolving market.


ABOUT OUR INSTRUCTOR:
Ryan Walker is the SVP of Value Engineering at Kasasa, a leader and advocate for community financial institution innovation. With expertise in retail and consumer growth, Ryan has worked with hundreds of institutions over the last 10 years, helping them implement strategies to leverage the latest consumer trends, market innovations, and most importantly, how to compete in this ever-evolving industry.  Ryan currently works for Kasasa, where he helps deploy data-driven retail solutions that help institutions grow strategically significant core deposits. When he’s not at work, Ryan enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids in Austin, Texas.